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Sweeper causes oil spill
By CHELSEA KEENAN | Jan. 27, 2009Several gallons of oil were spilled in front of Smathers Library early Tuesday morning.
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Machens seek U.S.–Iran team research
By THOMAS STEWART | Jan. 27, 2009While UF President Bernie Machen was able to let loose and lose the tie, his wife, Chris, complained she had to don a head scarf during the couple's excursion to Iran in November.
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Nude scene pending for upcoming musical
By CHELSEA BUNDSCHUH | Jan. 27, 2009An upcoming student production of a Broadway musical could include a scene in which actors appear naked on stage.
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Christian groups win battle
By THOMAS STEWART | Jan. 27, 2009After an 18-month legal battle with a Christian student group, UF will allow student organizations registered with the university to choose members and award leadership positions based on religion.
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Islam on Campus voices Palestinians' frustrations
By OLIVIA WIGGINS | Jan. 27, 2009Ahmed Bedier hopes to tell the story of the more than 1,300 Palestinians who have died due to the recent conflict in Gaza.
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SG passes resolution to reduce bicycle citations
By CHELSEA KEENAN | Jan. 27, 2009Students caught breaking traffic laws while biking around campus might be able to skip out on a ticket in the future, if Student Senate has its way.
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Study Abroad Fair adds day
By CHELSEA KEENAN | Jan. 26, 2009UF's International Center will host its Study Abroad Fair from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on the Reitz Union Colonnade today and Wednesday.
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UF resumes dean search
By THOMAS STEWART | Jan. 26, 2009After calling off the search for a new dean of UF's College of Engineering in March because of budgeting problems, UF formed a new committee earlier this month to try again.
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Texter explains motivation in sending message
By KATIE EMMETS | Jan. 26, 2009The mystery is over.
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People pack Phillips Center for Chinese New Year’s Eve
By Laura Hampson | Jan. 26, 2009Although 2009 arrived almost a month ago, more than 1,300 people packed the Phillips Center for the Performing Arts on Saturday for another New Year's celebration.
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Professor recounts family's trek to inauguration
By KATIE EMMETS | Jan. 26, 2009Avid Barack Obama supporters since 2004, the Leslie family was finally able to see their hard work, and the work of millions of other Americans, pay off when they attended Barack Obama's Inauguration.
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Architecture College holds “Pride in Place Charette” for students to improve Architecture Building
By CAROLYN TILLO | Jan. 25, 2009One college at UF used the creativity of its students last week to save between $1,000 and $2,500 in 10 hours.
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UF baseball player arrested for drunk driving
By KATIE EMMETS | Jan. 25, 2009A UF baseball player was arrested and charged with driving under the influence early Saturday morning after he was seen swerving into oncoming traffic on West University Avenue.
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Crowds of people mourn during Moses’ memorial service
By THOMAS STEWART | Jan. 25, 2009About 320 people attended a Friday memorial for Michelle Moses, 21, a fourth-year UF elementary education major who died over winter break while driving home to Mason, Ohio, a suburb of Cincinnati.
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Traditional, offbeat collections showcased at museum’s 30th annual Collectors Day
By CHELSEA KEENAN | Jan. 25, 2009Over 70 collectors showcased everything from Simpsons' toys and spatulas to political buttons and World War II memorabilia Saturday at the Florida Natural History Museum's 30th Annual Collectors Day.
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Broken up–escalator inconveniences many at Library West, may not be fixed for a week
By RACHAEL PINO | Jan. 25, 2009Library West's escalators came to a halt Friday morning when a technician broke the inside glass panel of the up escalator during a routine maintenance check.
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Student Body Presidential candidates have been chosen, all promise change for SG
By CHELSEA KEENAN | Jan. 25, 2009Three candidates have emerged for Student Body president, all of which send the message of giving Student Government a makeover.
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UF tenure–track professor fights to be reinstated
By THOMAS STEWART | Jan. 25, 2009A hearing was held Friday to determine if UF improperly laid off Andrea Pham, assistant professor of Vietnamese language and linguistics.
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College students pick grad school as economy falls
By MORGAN COLLINS | Jan. 25, 2009Recent college graduates are choosing graduate school over full-time jobs, as the failing economy makes it more difficult to find and keep work.
